Several personal background characteristics influence fit during the transition from higher education to the labour market¶

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q2 i? Personal background characteristics are shown to influence fit in the transition process. → Grosemans 2017

Evidence¶

Grosemans 2017¶

Grosemans, I., Coertjens, L., & Kyndt, E. (2017). Exploring learning and fit in the transition from higher education to the labour market: A systematic review. Educational Research Review, 21, 67-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2017.03.001

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The review reports that "several personal background characteristics are shown to influence fit" across the studies it synthesises. The specific characteristics and effect sizes are not printed in the supplied text.

"Several personal background characteristics are shown to influence fit and findings indicate that fit has an influence on career progress and personal resources."

Discussion¶

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